One of the most common types of damage to a vehicle after an accident is frame damage. Statistics show that about half of all vehicular accidents almost always result in damage to the car’s frame. This is something that only our Fresno professional auto body repair shop can fix. In most cases, they will use frame repair machines to do the job. But how do these machines work in the first place?
A Look at Frame Repair Machines
In its most basic form, an auto frame repair machine is a platform for straightening the different sections of a car’s body frame. It consists of a large platform to hold or accommodate the vehicle that needs repair. In addition to this platform, the machine also includes at least two upright towers or posts. These towers rotate around the perimeter of the platform, allowing the machine to make the necessary repairs to the vehicle’s frame.
Highly-advanced frame repair machines also have computerized lasers that guarantee precision line-of-sight. Some machines use sonic senders instead. Regardless of the type of technology that the machine employs, they allow for a more accurate assessment and diagnosis of the frame damage.
Such measurement and diagnostic tools allow specialists to determine if the frame is repairable or not. It also provides an estimate of the length of time needed to make the repairs. Auto body shops can then use this information to compute the cost of repairs. Moreover, such technologies ensure more accurate repairs.
How our Fresno Frame Repair Machine Works
Fixing a car using frame repair machines is like putting your vehicle back on the assembly line. A technician drives the vehicle onto the platform. Other technicians make sure that it is in the correct alignment to markers on the platform. They secure the car onto the platform using a series of rigid clamps.
Using the information from the diagnostic tests, tower chains get attached to different parts of the car’s body frame. These correspond to the problem areas identified in the diagnostics. As soon as the chains are mounted in the correct place, a hydraulic system in the towers increases the amount of tension on the chains. This pulls the frame section towards its original shape.
On-board digital measurement systems monitor the degree of adjustments. The system compares the progress of the repair to its target parameters. If the computer senses that it is already within the specified parameter, then it sends a signal to the hydraulic mechanism to release the tension from the chains. The system then verifies if the adjustments are accurate.
Each damaged section will get the same kind of treatment. Computers in frame repair machines monitor the progress of each individual section. This helps restore the body frame to its original specifications.
Frame repair machines are state-of-the-art equipment that only a few auto body repair shops have. They offer the best solution to restoring the frame of your car to its original manufacturer’s specifications. These machines also guarantee a vehicle that is safe and roadworthy.
